$16 for Two Sightseeing Tickets at Padelford Riverboats (up to a $33.60 Value)
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- 90 minutes of river sights
- Two cruises daily June–August
- Fully narrated tours
- Air-conditioned or open decks
Bodies of water are frequent metaphors in poetry, due to their unfathomable depths, unknowable sprawl, and unattainable porpoises. Glide into an enigma with today's Groupon: for $16, you get two adult tickets for a 1.5-hour sightseeing cruise (up to a $33.60 value) at Padelford Riverboats. USA Today named Padelford Riverboats one of the 10 great places you won't forget in the Twin Cities.
The sightseeing cruise departs from Padelford Landing on Harriet Island and plows through the Mississippi River’s muddy little swells and swell little muddies. Sights along the way include the arches of the St. Paul High Bridge, Pike Island, Fort Snelling, the mouth of the Minnesota River, and the Mississippi River. Historical narrative complements the realistic vessels that make up Padelford’s USCG-licensed fleet. Padelford operates three different riverboats: the sternwheeler Jonathan Padelford, the sidewheeler Anson Northrup, and the Betsy Northrup party barge, which is either tug-propelled or coupled with Anson to increase passenger capacity and initiate a riverboat-to-submarine conversion sequence for underwater dives.
Founded in 1969 by Captain William D. Bowell, Sr., Padelford Riverboats is kept afloat by friendly mariners skilled in the art of avoiding river snags, sandbars, and sunken aircraft carriers. Watercraft jockeys have the option of viewing river vistas from air-conditioned decks or open-air areas while partaking in the boons of a full bar, hot dogs, and popcorn. The sightseeing cruise runs two times a day (noon and 2 p.m.) seven days a week from June through August.
_ Though Padelford Riverboats sometimes features a discounted price online, this Groupon still offers the best deal available._
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About Padelford Riverboats
Founded in 1969 by Capt. William D. Bowell, Sr. and his wife Lillian, Padelford Riverboats brings visitors to the riverfront along their route between downtown St. Paul and Harriet Island Regional Park. Padelford Riverboats has entertained more than 5 million passengers since their first tour of the river, .
Today, the riverboats are owned and managed by Gus and Tammy Gaspardo, along with their team of experienced river professionals. Both Tammy and Gus have had a remarkable journey; they began their lives on the river as deckhands over 30 years ago, working their way up the ranks from deckhands to Vice President positions and beyond. Tammy and Gus have been married for much of their careers, and over time the Bowell family adopted them— they purchased the company from them in 2016. Today, the family operates boats equipped with dance areas, bars, and sun decks, complete with a view of the Twin Cities' skyline and the green banks of the river as the backdrop.